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Nuvance Health Medical Office LPN Gastroenterology- Danbury, CT in Danbury, Connecticut
Medical Office LPN Gastroenterology- Danbury, CT
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Requisition ID: 50305
Salary Range: 22.25 - 41.32 HOURLY
Work Shift: 8:30-5:00 M-F
FT/PT/PD: Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
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$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time
Medical Office LPN Gastroenterology- Danbury, CT 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts 8:30am-5:00pm.
Summary:
To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief complaint.
Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal.
Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
Completes all meaningful use requirements.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
Performs other duties as required.
Required:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
Computer skills/data entry.
Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
Minimum Experience: one year.
Proficiency in multiple languages.
Phlebotomy.
EKG.
Education Required:
HS Graduate or Equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 573
Department: DB Gastroenterology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $24.15 - $41.32 Hourly
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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
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